Joseph Yeackley
1848 - 1940 (91 years)-
Name Joseph Yeackley [1, 2] Birth 15 Feb 1848 Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL 
[1] Gender Male Death 18 Jan 1940 Milford, Seward Co., NE [1] Burial Milford, Seward Co., NE [1] - East Fairview Cemetery
Person ID I4675 Schrock-Birkey Connection Last Modified 3 Nov 2021
Father Johan George Yeackley d. 28 Feb 1854, Tazewell Co., IL Mother Jacobina (Jacquée) (Philabena) Yordy, b. 29 Jun 1819, Jaegerthal, Niederbronn-Les-Bains, FR d. 16 Dec 1883, Groveland, Tazewell Co., IL (Age 64 years) Marriage 26 Apr 1842 Woodford Co., IL [3] - By a Justice of the Peace.
Family ID F3316 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Fannie Yordy, b. 5 Apr 1863, Tremont, Tazewell Co., IL d. 31 Oct 1955, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 92 years) Marriage 7 Sep 1884 Washington, Woodford Co., IL [2] Children 1. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Yeackley, b. 10 Sep 1885, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 16 Apr 1974, Seward Co., NE (Age 88 years)2. Phoebe Yeackley, b. 11 Apr 1887, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 27 Mar 1975, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 87 years)3. Fred Yeackley, b. 17 Nov 1888, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 11 Nov 1980, Seward Co., NE (Age 91 years)4. John Yeackley, b. 23 Dec 1889, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 9 Mar 1988, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 98 years)5. Emma Yeackley, b. 1 Dec 1891, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 20 Dec 1996, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 105 years)6. George Yeackley, b. 13 Apr 1900, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 10 Dec 1993, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 93 years)7. Eva Yeackley, b. 15 Oct 1901, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 22 Feb 1995, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ (Age 93 years)8. Elsie Yeackley, b. 21 Oct 1903, Milford, Seward Co., NE d. 23 Jun 1991, Milford, Seward Co., NE (Age 87 years)Family ID F3314 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 3 Nov 2021
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Birth - 15 Feb 1848 - Pekin, Tazewell Co., IL 
Marriage - 7 Sep 1884 - Washington, Woodford Co., IL 
Death - 18 Jan 1940 - Milford, Seward Co., NE Burial - - Milford, Seward Co., NE = Link to Google Earth
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Notes - Obit:
Yeackley. Joseph, son of George and Philabene (Yordy) Yeackley, was born Feb. 15, 1848, near Pekin, Ill.; died Jan. 18, 1940, at his home near Milford, Nebr., where he lived 55 years; aged 91 y. 11 m. 3 d. His father died when he was 9 years of age, leaving him to find his way through life, much alone. Although having attended school only about eight weeks, he was reading his Bible through the third time. He confessed his Saviour at the age of 36, and united with the Mennonite church, of which he remained a member. Several years ago, realizing unfaithfulness in Christian living, he rededicated his life to God. He was married to Fannie Yordy in 1884 at Washington, Ill. Eight children were born to them: Lizzie, Mrs. Ben Gascho; Phoebe, Mrs. J. E. Zimmerman; Fred; John; Emma, Mrs. Ed Roth; George; Eva; Elsie, Mrs. Bert Stutzman, all of Milford. In the fifty-five years of family life he was the first to be called home. He leaves his companion, children, 27 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 1 half-brother (Louis Krug), and 13 nieces and nephews. Preceding him are 4 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, parents, 4 sisters, 1 brother, and 1 half brother. He was a humble man and enjoyed listening to the conversation of others rather than to be heard. His feebleness the last year made him long to leave this world. Much of his last night was spent with raised hands and calling on the Lord to take him home. Services in the home were conducted by Ammon Miller and at the East Fairview Church by L. O. Schlegel and Ammon Miller. Text, II Sam. 14:14.
"Mother, children, will you follow,
Meet me on the golden shore?
That will be a happy meeting;
Then to meet to part no more."
[A fuller list of Joseph and Fannie’s descendants can be found in Source 491.] This couple and their descendants lived in Milford, NE.
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